Southern Region News

GB Freestyle Academy Camp Launch!

We asked members of the region to participate in a number of contest throughout the year following a number of national initiative themes to help support and engage members to join in. 

The Southern Boat Series (SBS) is a regional series of up to ten races held in Hampshire and Dorset as part of the Great Britain Wild Water Racing (WWR) calendar. This report is the final report from the 2018/2019 races.

The Abingdon Blastathon is a fun easy going freestyle event held on Abingdon Weir

1 paddler, 10 day expedition and a 170 mile journey! Checkout this expedition story from one of our local southern paddlers, demonstrating how to have super adventures!

The southern boat series have gone au natuel with their new medals. 

Sunshine paddling, local support and collaboration!

The Hurley30 Event (formally Hurley Classics) introduced the new "Dream Team" event, which drew attention to a few of the Southern Clubs. We asked some of them to share a club perspective on the overall weekend experience. 

We asked our regional clubs to help nominate volunteers who had contributed 15+ and 25+ years of voluntary services to Paddlesports.

Woodmill nearly doubles paddling target for Children in Need.

Over the past year participation in canoe polo at Blackwater Valley Canoe Club (BVCC) has increased significantly, including many more women getting involved. 

On a very wet and damp Saturday brave paddlers turned up to race the inaugural Southern Boat Series (SBS) Wild Water Race (WWR) of the 2018/19 WWR season at YMCA Fairthorne Manor on the River Hamble.

Newbury Canoe Club have embarked on a collaborative project to build a new club house